Yuan Kewen, Calligraphy for Xun Huisheng (1900-1968)

Yuan Kewen

1890–1931

Yuan Kewen was a Chinese scholar and calligrapher. Yuan's courtesy name was Baocen (豹岑). Yuan is also known by the sobriquet Hanyun (寒云). (Wikipedia)

What is a Yuan Kewen worth?

$3,200≈ £2,373≈ €2,773Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCalligraphy for Xun Huisheng (1900-1968)Bonhams1auction results2026years recorded100%sold (1)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Calligraphy for Xun Huisheng (1900-1968) by Yuan Kewen, 1927, Horizontal hanging scroll, ink on paper, sold Sep 2026Calligraphy for Xun Huisheng (1900-1968)Bonhams · $3,200≈ £2,373≈ €2,773Sign up to see

Yuan Kewen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Yuan Kewen has appeared at auction 1 time in ArtSell’s records in 2026; 1 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The highest recorded price is $3.2kSign up free to see for Calligraphy for Xun Huisheng (1900-1968) at Bonhams in September 2026. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (1).

Yuan Kewen at auction: key figures

Auction results
1
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2026
Median price
$3.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (1)

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  1. Calligraphy for Xun Huisheng (1900-1968) by Yuan Kewen, 1927, Horizontal hanging scroll, ink on paper, sold Sep 2026
    Calligraphy for Xun Huisheng (1900-1968), 1927
    Drawing · Paper
    13 x 52 1/2in (33 x 133.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 246
    $3,200≈ £2,373≈ €2,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

Yuan Kewen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Yuan Kewen at auction?

$3,200Sign up free to see, for Calligraphy for Xun Huisheng (1900-1968) at Bonhams (September 2026), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Yuan Kewen?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Yuan Kewen have sold at auction?

1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell Yuan Kewen?

Bonhams accounts for the most recorded results. Bonhams

Yuan Kewen prices at a glance

Auction results
1 2026
Median price
$3.2kSign up free to see 1 sold
Most recent sale
$3.2kSign up free to see Sep 2026, Bonhams
Record sale
$3.2kSign up free to see 2026, Bonhams

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About Yuan Kewen

Yuan Kewen was a Chinese scholar and calligrapher. Yuan's courtesy name was Baocen (豹岑). Yuan is also known by the sobriquet Hanyun (寒云).

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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